Hospital waterbirth mamas: what are you wearing?

Today I decided to think about what I should wear throughout my waterbirth at the hospital. Right now I'm thinking I'll wear just some comfy shorts, socks or slippers, a bandeau top and a bathrobe until I feel like getting in the tub. Then I'll wear just the bandeau top in the birth tub (I have no problem going naked but I know some pics will be taken and prefer to not share my boobs with everyone). After the birth I figure I can just throw the bathrobe back on and pull down the bandeau easily for skin to skin and nursing.

Anyone btdt or have different wardrobe plans for your hospital waterbirth?

slm yeah that's ideal, but I know SO will be taking some pics to share so I figure I'll cover up at least until he can snap a few. Have you done a hospital waterbirth before? I just wonder if I'll get right in the tub when I get there or be "hanging around" for a bit, in which case I wanna wear something comfy and easy to take off. Also for right after birth. I suppose I could just throw a hospital gown on as well since things can be messy.

With my firsr he came early so they didn't let me in the tub. But for me even the feeling of my sports bra on my skin drove me nuts! So I just stripped down to nothing and was much more comfy. At my hospital you can use the tub whenever you like, I think it just depends on hospital policy. I'll probably hang out on the birthing ball as long as possible then get in the tub if all goes well!

I was in a tub for most of labor for my second son. I had a pair of boxers and a tank top. When I walked the halls I had those, a robe and slipper. I removed the robe & slippers to get in the tub. My boxers came off at some point, dont know when. I had to get out of the tub to get in a different position (needed to use babys head to get rid of a little lip of cervix) and stayed in my tank. I changed later after birth.

I assume I'll be in and out of the tub while laboring so I'm just going to get a basic bikini top that I can make as loose as I want and wear my very loose cotton shorts while on the birthing ball or walking. Since I plan on being in and out of the water, I wanted a top that would dry as opposed to being soaking wet like a tank top or something.